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No Reserve: 1956 Ford Thunderbird

One of my all-time favorite movies is the 1973 classic “American Graffiti.” It was one of those movies where Hollywood names weren’t the only stars. Some pretty impressive cars also took a starring role, and amongst those was a… more»

Stella! Bargain 1966 MGB Tourer

The sellers of this 1966 MGB named Stella have had her for 20 years but now have decided to pass her on to a new owner. They have listed her for sale here on craigslist in Ocean Park, Washington… more»

Turbocharged V6! 1987 Buick Grand National

The Grand National debuted in 1982 in response to the success that Buick was having in NASCAR. It was generally produced in small quantities (by Buick standards) until 1987 when the sales floodgates opened during the car’s last year…. more»

EXCLUSIVE: 1992 Chevrolet Camaro RS 25th Anniversary

There’s no denying that some restoration projects are more straightforward than others. This 1992 Camaro RS definitely leans towards the easier end of the scale because it has no significant issues or problems. With a healthy V8 under the… more»

Package Deal: Quartet of Vintage Volvos

The PV444 and PV544 were a series of small, economical cars produced by the Swedish automaker Volvo after World War II. Over 18 years, exactly 440,000 cars were built through 1965, with the 544 coming out in 1958 as… more»

Straight Six Barn Find: 1977 Chevrolet Nova

Dang – bidding ends soon for this barn find 1977 Chevrolet Nova, and no one has stepped up to take a chance on it. This isn’t the most desirable car, featuring an inline-six engine and automatic transmission, with an… more»

Estate Sale Stash: Austin-Healey, Jaguar, & Land Rover

Naturally, when a group of British car barn finds comes up for auction, I’m paying attention! These cars are all being auctioned off here by Golden Gavel Auctions in New Britain, Connecticut. Classics like this 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 are… more»

Stored 27 Years: 1969 King Midget Model III

Just as American cars were getting bigger and more powerful, along came the King Midget line of cars and they almost couldn’t have been any smaller and still have been street legal. This one is just under ten feet… more»

1964 Pontiac Bonneville 421 Tri-Power

Pontiac enthusiasts looking for a comprehensive DIY restoration “kit,” check out this 1964 Pontiac Bonneville Sports Coupe. The Benedict, Maryland classic never received the restoration its owner planned, but it comes with a host of necessary parts plus some… more»

Max Wedge Project? 1962 Dodge Dart 330

Based on insider information, Chrysler downsized its Dodge and Plymouth full-size cars for 1962 thinking that Chevrolet was going that route. The intelligence turned out to be wrong and Dodge and Plymouth’s ’62 cars came across more as intermediates,… more»

Barn Finds Exclusive: 1960 Sunbeam Alpine

So you’d like a British sports car, but it’s 1960 and you’re American, so it has to have tail fins. Well, problem solved, my friend: take a look at this Barn Finds Exclusive! This 1960 Sunbeam Alpine is located… more»

Stored Since ’74: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette

A new breed of Chevy Corvette was unveiled in 1963 and dubbed the Sting Ray. It would replace the first generation of the sports car that had enjoyed a 10-year run. The second-generation or C2 would be built through… more»

Running Project: Black Plate 1958 Metropolitan

If I were to say that the 1958 Metropolitan was advanced, you would probably fall off your chair laughing and wondering whether I had lost the plot. However, if I said that it was ahead of its time, that’s… more»

High Performance Special Order: 1994 Jaguar XJS V12

This 1994 Jaguar XJS V12 coupe is an interesting opportunity if the seller’s claims hold water. He notes it was one of just 109 special-order “high performance” models that came to the U.S. with the powerful V12 engine and… more»

1 of 135? 1962 Chrysler 300 Convertible

The Chrysler 300 “Letter Series” began in 1955 and would continue for 12 consecutive years. They offered a level of full-size automotive performance that usually equated to limited production numbers. The seller presents a 1962 Chrysler 300G convertible for… more»

52 Years “Young”: 1969 Subaru 360

This is a Subaru! A 1969 Model 360 to be exact. Prior to about 1980, I had probably never heard of, much less seen a Subaru – or at least, gave little thought to the up and coming brand…. more»